The Circulating Life

OCTOBER 10, 2022

I’m frustrated with the sterile processing department (SPD). Priorities Surgery requires sterile instruments. Without surgery and sterile procedures, SPD is unnecessary. And without sterile instruments, surgery and sterile procedures can’t happen. Sterile instruments are fundamental to surgery.

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Jalal Surgical

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Cons: Pain and Discomfort: Circumcision is a surgical procedure that involves cutting and removing tissue , which can lead to pain and discomfort, especially in the days following the surgery. Anesthesia: Surgical circumcision is typically performed under local or general anesthesia to minimize pain and discomfort during the procedure.

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

JANUARY 8, 2024

Research has consistently indicated that distractions from excessive noise can hinder the OR team’s focus, potentially undermining their execution of sterile practices, thus increasing the risk of surgical site infections. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, Oct.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Video laparoscopy surgical equipment and the longer operating times were increased expenses, but the advantages of outpatient surgery and quicker recovery made the new technique the standard of care for many surgeries within the abdomen. Anesthesia for laparoscopy was similar to the anesthetic for open abdominal surgery.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 11, 2020

An anesthesia machine, with the vital signs monitor screen on the left, and the electronic medical records computer screen on the right. Dr. A then records all pertinent preoperative information into the electronic medical record (EMR) via a computer keyboard and screen located just to the right of his anesthesia machine.

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Jalal Surgical

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Once the diagnosis is established, the surgeon develops a tailored surgical plan. On the day of the surgery, the patient is placed under general anesthesia to ensure a pain-free experience. The surgeon then makes an incision, exposing the affected area of the spine.

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Radius Anesthesia

JANUARY 28, 2025

The presence of personal items in the operating room (OR) raises concerns related to sterility, infection control, and procedural efficiency. Despite strict guidelines aimed at maintaining an aseptic environment, the use of personal items by healthcare professionals in the OR remains a topic of discussion in modern surgical practices.

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